Exploring Low-Context Communication

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Which term describes the integrated pattern of human behavior that includes thoughts, communications, actions, customs, beliefs, and values?

Cultural values (correct)

Cultural diversity

Cultural competency

Cultural dynamics

What does cultural competency in healthcare refer to?

The process of developing personal biases

The ability of medical systems to provide care to clients with diverse values, beliefs, and behaviors (correct)

The elimination of racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic disparities in health and mental health care

The capacity to self-assess cultural issues

What is one of the learning objectives of cultural competency?

To recognize the dynamics when cultures interact

To explain cultural dynamics that enable tailored care to clients

To describe the meaning of cultural competency and how culture is formed

To identify personal biases (correct)

Which type of culture relies more on nonverbal cues in communication?

High-context culture Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of high-context cultures?

Homogeneity Signup and view all the answers

Which cultural group places a higher value on the good of an entire group of people?

Asian Americans Signup and view all the answers

What type of communication relies more on the literal content of spoken or written messages?

Low-context communication Signup and view all the answers

Which process refers to learning one's own culture?

Enculturation Signup and view all the answers

What is the key element of culture?

Language Signup and view all the answers

What is the process of learning a different culture than your own called?

Acculturation Signup and view all the answers

What are the three types of socialization processes?

Group socialization, Cultural socialization, Gender socialization Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a characteristic of low-context communication?

Diverse demographics Signup and view all the answers

In low-context cultures, problem-solving and decision-making are usually characterized by:

Being frank and direct Signup and view all the answers

Which factor can have a significant effect on a client's culture?

Geographical location Signup and view all the answers

What is somatization?

A physical expression of distress Signup and view all the answers

Which cultural group tends to rely on themselves to cope with mental illness and avoid seeking therapy?

Asian Americans Signup and view all the answers

Which cultural group is more likely to trust their faith or spirituality to cope with adversity?

African Americans Signup and view all the answers

Which cultural group expects Latino men to be strong, protect their families, and provide for them?

Latino Americans Signup and view all the answers

Which cultural group believes that women should have equal opportunities at work but continue to be responsible for the majority of household responsibilities?

Muslim Americans Signup and view all the answers

According to a study completed by McKinsey, why did African Americans leave their initial careers?

Lack of advancement opportunities Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of African Americans consider themselves ambitious?

65% Signup and view all the answers

In 2021, approximately how many African Americans left their jobs due to a lack of advancement?

8 million Signup and view all the answers

How many African Americans left their jobs in 2021 primarily due to a lack of advancement?

Approximately 8 million Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of African Americans consider themselves ambitious, according to the text?

65 percent Signup and view all the answers

Based on the text, who faces large promotional gaps in comparison to white professionals?